The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-06
HEALTH CONVENTIONS.
A LIVELY WEEK FOR THE MEDICAL,
FRATERNITY AND THE PUBLIC.
The Tri-State Society and American
Public Health Association - What
They Are Expected to Receive in the
Way of Hospitality.

"aS vi hospitality.
There is no doubt about it, Memphis is
fast growing to be the popular city of the
south and southwest for holding con-
ventions either political, scientific, com
mercial, or otherwise. Her celebrity in
this regard, this fall, SURPRISES that of
any of her rivals, and it can be safely said
that her record in entertaining the numer-
ous guests is unsurpassed by even the
most envious rival. President Cleveland
and party have come and gone; the great
waterways convention, in which the
representative men of the whole Mississippi
valley and her tributaries were most fully
and ably represented, and also the Y M. G.
A, convention, all in the same week, were
hospitality and agreeably entertained and
went away in wholesome praise of most
generous greeting and service. Now comes
the fri-State Medical convention and the
American Republic Health association,
not IN Joint convention, but ut the same
time and for like purposes. The Tri-State
convention, which meets Monday morn
ing at the Gayoso hotel, is composed of
representative physicians from Tennessee,
Mississippi and Arkansas. Fully $50 mem
bers Will be present, and vital
questions regarding the health pertain
ing to those States will be discussed.
The Tri-State medical convention will aim
TO finish IFS session Monday night, or so
much Of il that only executive business
will have TO bc attended TO. The members
will then take part in the business of the
American Health association, which meets
on Friday morning in the federal court
room, and which will be in session for the
four ensuing days Of the week. This latter
convention is expected TO be one Of the
most largely attended Of the kind ever vet
held. The most distinguished sanitarians
from every State, Territory and the do
ninion OF Canada will be present, and the
broadest scope OF discussion given to each
and every sanitary subject The arrange
ments for both conventions are being prop
eriy looked after and, aside from their
business deliberations, nothing will he
lacking TO make the stay of the visitors
pleasant and enjoyable. On Thursday
morning the members of the American
Health association will be invited TO trip
up and down the river on the steamer
Kate Adams, and on Friday evening II
Conversations will be given at the Gayoso
hotel. This il intended 10 be the most en-
joyable and notable event Of the occasion
The finance and entertainment committee,
The APrEAL Is sure, will be fully alive and
equal 10 the expectations of the occasions
Noscs.
DR.. Ezra NJ. HUNT, secretary Of the
New jersey State board of heath, and for
mer president Of the American public
health association, is at the Gayoso.
DR. j. BERRIES LISDsIEY, secretary of
the Tennessee State board Of heath. and
treasurer Of the A. 7. II. A., is also at the
Gayoso.
The New Orleans meeting Of the A. i.
II. A., December, 1890, is thus far in the
lead for members in attendance from the
city and abroad. The Memphis meeting
will doubtless 20 beyond that, judging
from the applications for membership al
.,ady made by prominent business men Of
the city.
TuE sessions Of the A. L. ii. A. will be
held in The United States circuit court
room, cusiom-house, commencing Tues
day, at 10 O'Clock am.
An the papers and discussions are Of a
popular as well rs scientific character, and
the general public are cordially welcomed.
TnE evening sessions are OF special in
tcrcst. Tuesday evening will be occupied
by brief addresses Of welcome from Gov.
Taylor. Judge Clapp and DIR. Thornton,
also the annual address will then he deliv-
cred by DIR. George Miller Siernbcrg, OF
the United States army, n scientist of Eu-
ropean reputation, who has Just returned
from commission 10 investigate yellow
fever in Brazil and Mexico. This address
IL looked forward to with interest every
where, and will be at once published by
leading journals in America.
AMoSG the entertainments TO he ten
dercd the Public Health association next
week, the much-talked Of reception at the
Gayoso hotcli, Thursday evening, will he a
most agreeable feature.